Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Cambodia
1.1
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.06
in 2024
Cambodia rank
139th
Sri Lanka rank
140th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 1.1 against 1.06 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0427 | 0.2595 | 0.2168 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.0607 | 0.2835 | 0.2228 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.1085 | 0.3881 | 0.2796 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.2198 | 0.6393 | 0.4195 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5589 | 0.9084 | 0.3495 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.01 | 0.0832 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 1.1 against 1.06 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 139th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.